▲ 295 ▼ Growing up with ADHD starter pack (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 2 years ago by db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com [M] to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] themachine@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) What was the treatment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) 20mg Adderall XR and I feel like a new person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for sharing that. I know based on all of the descriptions I’m a classic case. I’ve just been so nervous to introduce more drugs into my life. But damn if that description doesn’t make me want to feel like a new person too though. I’ve dealt with this shit way too long. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Everyone is different, and it can be different drugs and doses to get it right. Part of it recognizing behaviors and working with them. https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/cbt-adult-adhd#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20adult%20attention,%2Dto%2Dday%20life%20easier permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks. Honestly my behavior and outlook is pretty great considering how potentially severe my individual case is. It’s more the symptoms that drive me nuts. I deal with them well, but I’d rather they be lessened than be constantly contended with. Thank jeebus my job involves interesting multitasking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) 20mg Adderall XR and I feel like a new person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for sharing that. I know based on all of the descriptions I’m a classic case. I’ve just been so nervous to introduce more drugs into my life. But damn if that description doesn’t make me want to feel like a new person too though. I’ve dealt with this shit way too long. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Everyone is different, and it can be different drugs and doses to get it right. Part of it recognizing behaviors and working with them. https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/cbt-adult-adhd#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20adult%20attention,%2Dto%2Dday%20life%20easier permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks. Honestly my behavior and outlook is pretty great considering how potentially severe my individual case is. It’s more the symptoms that drive me nuts. I deal with them well, but I’d rather they be lessened than be constantly contended with. Thank jeebus my job involves interesting multitasking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themachine@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks for sharing that. I know based on all of the descriptions I’m a classic case. I’ve just been so nervous to introduce more drugs into my life. But damn if that description doesn’t make me want to feel like a new person too though. I’ve dealt with this shit way too long. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Everyone is different, and it can be different drugs and doses to get it right. Part of it recognizing behaviors and working with them. https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/cbt-adult-adhd#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20adult%20attention,%2Dto%2Dday%20life%20easier permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks. Honestly my behavior and outlook is pretty great considering how potentially severe my individual case is. It’s more the symptoms that drive me nuts. I deal with them well, but I’d rather they be lessened than be constantly contended with. Thank jeebus my job involves interesting multitasking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Everyone is different, and it can be different drugs and doses to get it right. Part of it recognizing behaviors and working with them. https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/cbt-adult-adhd#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20adult%20attention,%2Dto%2Dday%20life%20easier permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themachine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks. Honestly my behavior and outlook is pretty great considering how potentially severe my individual case is. It’s more the symptoms that drive me nuts. I deal with them well, but I’d rather they be lessened than be constantly contended with. Thank jeebus my job involves interesting multitasking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themachine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thanks. Honestly my behavior and outlook is pretty great considering how potentially severe my individual case is. It’s more the symptoms that drive me nuts. I deal with them well, but I’d rather they be lessened than be constantly contended with. Thank jeebus my job involves interesting multitasking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Yeah, turning a strength into a weakness has been key. Continuous Improvement Manager I get to hop from cool thing to cool thing, constantly learning new things. Well, there's a ceiling and at some point you learn everyone is dumb as hell. Find the thing that pays you to go down rabbit holes profesionally. permalink fedilink source parent
